This wiki page represents our work applying the concepts from Beers et al, Ch. 10 "Teaching ELA in a Flat World" by Jim Burke, along with ideas from our choice reading chapters and any other readings addressing digital literacies and emerging technologies.


In the chapter, Burke presents the skills needed for navigating and being successful in the “flat world" (ref. Friedman) -- the world of the digital age -- in which we and our students live.

- Collaborators & Orchestrators

- Synthesizers

- Explainers

- Leveragers

- Adapters

- Green People

- Personalizers

- Localizers


"Flat" World Applications for Teaching YAL


Example F16: Extension of Humans of New York Project and bridge to Humans of YAL Book Project
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